Molenaar gets first run out in A League on Monday

Centre Tim Molenaar, who has not featured in 2011-12 since suffering a torn pectoral muscle in preseason, makes a long awaited first appearance in the home A League fixture against London Irish on Monday evening (Kingsholm, kick off 7:30pm).

Molenaar underwent surgery following the injury and has been patiently working his way back to fitness since. Having recently signed a new contract with the club, he'll be keen to start making a belated impact on the season.

It's a strong looking back line which features two England international wingers in Tom Voyce and Lesley Vainikolo as well as first team regulars in Jonny May, Tim Taylor and Dave Lewis.

Similarly, in the pack, the front row trio of Dan Murphy, Matias Cortese and Shaun Knight all travelled to Ireland for Saturday's Heineken Cup win over Connacht.

The back five sees four members of the Academy team up with Matt Cox to complete the line up.

The ground will open at 6:30pm and the game will kick off at 7:30pm.

Entry is free for Gloucester Rugby season ticket holders. Otherwise, entry is £5 for adults and £1 for juniors.

The South Stand is open (unreserved seating) but the other parts of the ground are closed.

Hartpury U18s won the AASE league for the sixth year in a row last week beating Filton College in the Final at Allianz Park by 50 points to nil, while Bromsgrove School won their first NatWest U18 Schools Cup.

On loan centre Brendan Macken will make his first start for Gloucester Rugby as the Cherry and Whites resume their Aviva Premiership campaign on Sunday when they take on the Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium.